# Floridians Over 60 Lost $710M to Scams

> Florida seniors lost $710m to cybercrime, here’s how to recover.
- Title: Floridians Over 60 Lost $710M to Scams · The Conversation
- Summary: Florida seniors lost $710m to cybercrime, here’s how to recover. Florida seniors lost $710 million to cybercrime in 2025, with 17,000 complaints and 9%…
- Keywords: florida, seniors, cybercrime, scams, fbi, internet crime, identity theft, restitution, science, ideas, Floridians, Lost
- Source: The Conversation — https://theconversation.com/last-year-floridians-over-60-lost-nearly-710m-to-cybercrime-heres-what-to-do-if-you-or-a-loved-one-has-been-scammed-291124
- Author: Angela Ramos
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: florida, seniors, cybercrime, scams, fbi, internet crime, identity theft, restitution, science, ideas
## A Neighbor's Scam
A woman in her early 70s lost $100,000 to scammers.

> I think you better come down here and let’s talk.
## How Scams Work
Scammers locked her out of her bank account and convinced her to move money to cryptocurrency.

> Her computer displayed an alarming warning claiming the computer was being hacked.
## The Scale of Loss
People 60 and older reported $7.75 billion in losses in 2025.

> People age 60 and older submitted about 20% of all complaints.
## Florida's Problem
Florida had 17,000 complaints and $710 million losses from scams in 2025.

> Florida generated 71,843 complaints to the Internet Crime Complaint Center.
## Reporting Gap
Only 40% of victims who lost money reported the incident to authorities.

> Only 40% of the victims who said they lost money reported the incident to authorities.
## What to Do
Contact your financial institution, document everything, and report to the FBI.

> Contact your financial institution immediately.
## Recovery Process
Scammers were arrested within a week, and victims may get money back.

> Within about a week, one of the scammers involved was arrested.
## Next Steps
Secure accounts, watch for repeat scams, and seek mental health support.

> Do not overlook the emotional impact. Being scammed can be traumatic.
## Key takeaway

Florida seniors lost $710 million to cybercrime in 2025, with 17,000 complaints and 9% reporting financial loss.